2004
Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998
Bryant W, Galea S, Tracy M, Piper T, Tardiff K, Vlahov D. Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998. Addiction 2004, 99: 846-854. PMID: 15200580, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00693.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAccidental overdose deathsOverdose deathsOverdose mortalityAccidental drug overdose deathsPrescription of methadoneTotal overdose deathsRole of methadoneDrug overdose deathsChief Medical ExaminerNew York CityMethadone treatmentMethadoneEffective interventionsHeroinDeathYork CityMedical examinersRecent reportsMortalityPeriod of studySame intervalOpiatesPeriodProportion
2002
Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users
Arria A, Fuller C, Strathdee S, Latkin C, Vlahov D. Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users. Journal Of Drug Issues 2002, 32: 1089-1102. DOI: 10.1177/002204260203200405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersDrug usersDrug dependenceYoung injection drug usersCurrent drug dependenceDSM-IV criteriaDrug treatmentDrug useSignificant associationSociodemographic characteristicsCommunity settingsMeet criteriaDrug abuseNational Household SurveyHeroinCocaineHigher proportionMalesAssociationHousehold surveyPrevalenceProportion